Peru ZIP Codes — Madison County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Peru, Iowa and it is 50222. Area code: 641.
1
ZIP codes
41.21
sq mi land
0.01
sq mi water
641
area code
Peru, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Peru, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
373
Population
44.8
Median age
$85,625
Median household income
$33,838
Per capita income
$219,400
Median home value
$950
Median monthly rent
94.0%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
1.0%
Unemployment
202
Housing units
30.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
13
Under 5
14
6
5–9
7
11
10–14
11
13
15–19
13
18
20–24
20
10
25–34
10
21
35–44
22
23
45–54
25
12
55–59
12
18
60–64
19
22
65–74
24
14
75–84
15
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 79 | 21.2% |
| 18 and over | 294 | 78.8% |
| 65 and over | 75 | 20.1% |
| Median age | 44.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
98.4%
Hispanic or Latino
0.8%
Other race
0.8%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 370 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 0.8% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.8% |
Household income
$10k–$15k
1.3%
$15k–$25k
2.6%
$25k–$35k
4.6%
$35k–$50k
11.3%
$50k–$75k
23.8%
$75k–$100k
9.3%
$100k–$150k
46.4%
$200k+
0.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $10k–$15k | 1.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 46.4% |
| $200k+ | 0.7% |
| Median income | $85,625 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.1%
$50k–$100k
9.9%
$100k–$150k
8.5%
$150k–$200k
9.2%
$200k–$300k
31.7%
$300k–$500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 |
| Median rent / month | $950 |
| Owner occupied | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 6.0% |
| Vacant | 28.4% |
| Single-family detached | 96.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.37 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 23.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 37.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 35.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 23.2% |
| 3 or more | 40.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 8.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 64.2% |
| Wood | 27.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 85 | 56.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 35 | 23.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 31 | 20.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 46 | 30.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 50 | 33.1% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 14.2% | 26.5% |
| Married | 59.6% | 51.8% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 15.3% |
| Divorced | 26.2% | 6.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.0%
Some HS, no diploma
4.5%
HS graduate
36.8%
Some college, no degree
11.7%
Associate's degree
14.2%
Bachelor's degree
24.7%
Graduate / professional
6.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 8 | 11.0% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2.7% |
| Elementary school | 30 | 41.1% |
| High school | 24 | 32.9% |
| College / grad school | 9 | 12.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
20.8%
Professional & management
13.4%
Construction
12.9%
Education & healthcare
12.4%
Transportation & utilities
11.4%
Retail trade
10.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.4%
Agriculture & mining
5.0%
Other services
3.5%
Public administration
2.0%
Finance & real estate
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 47.0% |
| Service | 11.4% |
| Sales & office | 9.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.9% |
| Production & transportation | 24.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.6% |
| Government | 12.4% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 89.6% |
| Carpool | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.3 |
Poverty
All people
8.0%
Under 18 years
11.4%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
4.7%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.5% |
| Retirement income | 25.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.7% |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% |
| Heart disease | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 27.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.9% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 21.4% |
| No physical activity | 23.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.2% |
| Poor mental health | 12.4% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 8.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.1% |
| Visited dentist | 67.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 12.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 46 | 15.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 2.5% |
| 18–64 years | 16.4% |
| 65 and over | 40.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.5% |
| Public insurance | 35.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 346 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 373 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 373 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 302 | 81.0% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 98 | 26.3% |
| French | 89 | 23.9% |
| English | 15 | 4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 10 | 2.7% |
| Dutch | 2 | 0.5% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.5% |
| Internet access | 96.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.